The Marlins slashed payroll more than any other team in baseball this past year, save for three other clubs. The Fish dropped from roughly $155 million in 2017 to $108 million in 2018, per Forbes. The $47 million cut placed behind only the Tigers ($71 million), Dodgers ($58 million), and Royals ($53 million). The Yankees and Orioles each saved approximately $31 million, rounding out the number of teams cutting more than $20 million from their budgets at six. These franchises were not alone, as 2018 marked the first time since 2010 that salaries across baseball fell, and a total of 18 teams slashed their payouts.
Marlins slashed $47 million in payroll from 2017 to 2018
